STRONG TRIO SELECTED FOR WORLD

 CHAMPIONSHIP IN ARGENTINA

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) and Sally Watson (Elie and Earlsferry Ladies) have been named in Scotland’s team for the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship – the Espirito Santo Trophy – in Argentina from October 20-23.

Curtis Cup player Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), who won the British Srokeplay Championship last month, was unavailable due to her commitments at Glasgow University, while Jane Turner (Craigielaw) has been chosen as the reserve.

All three members of the team have had outstanding seasons, and team captain, Lesley Nicholson, is confident that the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association’s line-up can challenge for the top honours.

“There is absolutely no reason why we can’t win the title,” said Nicholson, who led Scotland to a bronze medal at this summer’s European Championships in Spain. “This has been a super year for Scotland’s amateur women and I think we will do really well in Argentina.

“It is slightly disappointing that Pamela is unavailable, but Kelsey has had an amazing year, Louise won six out of six at the Europeans and Sally has had a hugely successful season on the US college circuit.”

Kelsey (19) is the reigning Scottish Amateur and Scottish Under-21 Open Strokeplay Champion and she reached the final of the British Amateur in June.

She is also on course to top the SLGA Order of Merit, with 27-year-old Kenney, the Scottish Amateur runner-up, in second place.

Watson, 19, has just completed her first year at Stanford University in California and has been one of the top performers on the US College circuit. She has already played in two Curtis Cups and qualified for this year’s US Women’s Open.

“It is a very good team and I think that conditions in Argentina should suit our team,” added Nicholson. “It won’t be too hot and it’s an inland course with tough, sloping greens.”